Google Fiber finally rolling out Internet service to businesses

Small businesses in Kansas City will test the service before a wider rollout.

Google Fiber began as a service just for residents and public buildings like schools, libraries, and community centers, but it's now being expanded to cover businesses as well.

Google will start a pilot program to connect small businesses in Kansas City before rolling out a more widely available service.

"We are working hard to finalize our service offering for small businesses and would like to invite you to be part of the process," Google says. "We are looking for a few businesses in Kansas City to provide feedback about using Fiber at work. Over the next few months, we’ll be connecting a limited number of small businesses to our network in exchange for feedback about the service."

Since Google is still figuring out logistics, there's no word yet on when it will be launched to bigger portions of its service area.

"People have been really clamoring for a small business service," Google spokeswoman Jenna Wandres told the Kansas City Business Journal. In the pilot program, Google will be "figuring out what small businesses want in an Internet product and working with them to hopefully build a really great small business offering over the next few months. There's been a lot of interest so far."